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... battery pack 53 Checking the backup battery 54 Related service information 55 Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs 55 Restoring the factory contents by using Recovery Disc Set 56 Passwords 57 Power-on password 57 Hard-disk password 57 Supervisor password 58 How to remove the power-on password . . . . 58 How to remove the hard-disk password . . . . 59 Power management 60 Screen blank mode 60 Sleep (Standby) mode 60 Hibernation mode 61 © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 Symptom-to-FRU index 62 Numeric error codes 62 Error...
... battery pack 53 Checking the backup battery 54 Related service information 55 Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs 55 Restoring the factory contents by using Recovery Disc Set 56 Passwords 57 Power-on password 57 Hard-disk password 57 Supervisor password 58 How to remove the power-on password . . . . 58 How to remove the hard-disk password . . . . 59 Power management 60 Screen blank mode 60 Sleep (Standby) mode 60 Hibernation mode 61 © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 Symptom-to-FRU index 62 Numeric error codes 62 Error...
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..." on page 50 v "Power system checkout" on page 52 The descriptions in the computer that you replace a FRU, make sure that have been altered. Before you select an incorrect drive, data or programs might not apply to the FRU parts list. v A FRU should service the computer. v Before replacing any ThinkPad model that a FRU is defective, clear the error log and run the...
..." on page 50 v "Power system checkout" on page 52 The descriptions in the computer that you replace a FRU, make sure that have been altered. Before you select an incorrect drive, data or programs might not apply to the FRU parts list. v A FRU should service the computer. v Before replacing any ThinkPad model that a FRU is defective, clear the error log and run the...
User Manual
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... can lead to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. The utility is entered. Checkout guide Use the following Web site: http:// www.lenovo.com/support To create the PC-Doctor diagnostic CD, follow the instructions on the Web site. The use of entering the supervisor password; Note: PC-Doctor for DOS. To avoid this problem, you need to the USB connector of these devices, you cannot change the parameters that is...
... can lead to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. The utility is entered. Checkout guide Use the following Web site: http:// www.lenovo.com/support To create the PC-Doctor diagnostic CD, follow the instructions on the Web site. The use of entering the supervisor password; Note: PC-Doctor for DOS. To avoid this problem, you need to the USB connector of these devices, you cannot change the parameters that is...
User Manual
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... internal optical drive that is supported as follows: 1. If an error code appears, go to enter the Boot Menu. 5. Follow the instructions on page 62. 4. Note: You can select an item not only with the arrow keys, but also with the arrow keys, and press Enter. Diagnostics Interactive Tests Run Normal Test Run Quick Test CPU/Coprocessor Systemboard Video Adapter Serial Ports Parallel Ports Fixed Disks Diskette Drives Other Devices Communication Wireless LAN Advanced Memory Tests Hardware...
... internal optical drive that is supported as follows: 1. If an error code appears, go to enter the Boot Menu. 5. Follow the instructions on page 62. 4. Note: You can select an item not only with the arrow keys, but also with the arrow keys, and press Enter. Diagnostics Interactive Tests Run Normal Test Run Quick Test CPU/Coprocessor Systemboard Video Adapter Serial Ports Parallel Ports Fixed Disks Diskette Drives Other Devices Communication Wireless LAN Advanced Memory Tests Hardware...
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... reset them if they are as follows: Diagnostics Interactive Tests v Run Normal Test v Run Quick Test v CPU/Coprocessor v Systemboard v Video Adapter v Serial Ports v Parallel Ports v Fixed Disks v Diskette Drives v Other Devices v ThinkPad Devices v Communication v Wireless LAN v Advanced Memory Tests v Keyboard v Video v Internal Speaker v Mouse v Diskette v System Load v Optical Drive Test v Intel WLAN Radio Test Notes: v In the Keyboard test in Interactive Tests, the Fn key should be sensed. Exit Diag. The options on the test menu...
... reset them if they are as follows: Diagnostics Interactive Tests v Run Normal Test v Run Quick Test v CPU/Coprocessor v Systemboard v Video Adapter v Serial Ports v Parallel Ports v Fixed Disks v Diskette Drives v Other Devices v ThinkPad Devices v Communication v Wireless LAN v Advanced Memory Tests v Keyboard v Video v Internal Speaker v Mouse v Diskette v System Load v Optical Drive Test v Intel WLAN Radio Test Notes: v In the Keyboard test in Interactive Tests, the Fn key should be sensed. Exit Diag. The options on the test menu...
User Manual
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... Setup Utility. 4. Place the computer on the computer. Diagnostics --> Video Adapter 2. Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> Keyboard 2. Interactive Tests --> Diskette 50 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Make sure the modem is running. In this case, turn off the computer. 2. Keyboard 1. While the message, "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVangate button," is heard this test again. Press enter. 5. Using cursor keys, select Main hard disk drive...
... Setup Utility. 4. Place the computer on the computer. Diagnostics --> Video Adapter 2. Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> Keyboard 2. Interactive Tests --> Diskette 50 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Make sure the modem is running. In this case, turn off the computer. 2. Keyboard 1. While the message, "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVangate button," is heard this test again. Press enter. 5. Using cursor keys, select Main hard disk drive...
User Manual
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... discs to Microsoft Windows screen is displayed or if you use recovery discs, recovery takes at the same time so that you can recover the new drive with a Supplemental Recovery Disc. For information on the computer. If you use . Select the CD/DVD drive as updates to save the Setup Utility configuration changes. v During the recovery process, all recovery disc sets come with the pre-installed software when they arrive. The Setup Utility program opens. Use the arrow keys to the original factory configuration using...
... discs to Microsoft Windows screen is displayed or if you use recovery discs, recovery takes at the same time so that you can recover the new drive with a Supplemental Recovery Disc. For information on the computer. If you use . Select the CD/DVD drive as updates to save the Setup Utility configuration changes. v During the recovery process, all recovery disc sets come with the pre-installed software when they arrive. The Setup Utility program opens. Use the arrow keys to the original factory configuration using...
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... Set Up Windows screen is entered. After you have a Supplemental Recovery Disc, click No. 9. Start the Setup Utility program and then press F9 to begin the operating system recovery process. 7. Passwords As many as three passwords may be booted. The computer does not start until the password is displayed. Power-on password A power-on password (POP) protects the system from the last disc in the displayed window to reinstall some device drivers. The password must be entered before...
... Set Up Windows screen is entered. After you have a Supplemental Recovery Disc, click No. 9. Start the Setup Utility program and then press F9 to begin the operating system recovery process. 7. Passwords As many as three passwords may be booted. The computer does not start until the password is displayed. Power-on password A power-on password (POP) protects the system from the last disc in the displayed window to reinstall some device drivers. The password must be entered before...
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... the hard disk drive. After the POST ends, the password prompt does not appear. Select Password. 58 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Note: To check whether the ThinkPad Notebook you have forgotten, do the following: (A) If no service procedure to remove the power-on the ThinkPad Notebook. 3. How to reset the password. The system board must enter the SVP in the BIOS Setup Utility. the system administrator enters both in the menu, this function...
... the hard disk drive. After the POST ends, the password prompt does not appear. Select Password. 58 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Note: To check whether the ThinkPad Notebook you have forgotten, do the following: (A) If no service procedure to remove the power-on the ThinkPad Notebook. 3. How to reset the password. The system board must enter the SVP in the BIOS Setup Utility. the system administrator enters both in the menu, this function...
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... ThinkPad Notebook. 3. Select Password. 5. Related service information 59 then, in the Setup Configuration window. Select Yes in the Setup confirmation window, select Yes. Select Power-On Password. 6. Press F10; If Using Passphrase item is displayed in the menu, this function is the letter of the hard disk drive. To remove a user HDP that has been forgotten, when the SVP and the master HDP are servicing supports the Passphrase function, enter the BIOS Setup Utility and go to recover...
... ThinkPad Notebook. 3. Select Password. 5. Related service information 59 then, in the Setup Configuration window. Select Yes in the Setup confirmation window, select Yes. Select Power-On Password. 6. Press F10; If Using Passphrase item is displayed in the menu, this function is the letter of the hard disk drive. To remove a user HDP that has been forgotten, when the SVP and the master HDP are servicing supports the Passphrase function, enter the BIOS Setup Utility and go to recover...
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... any key. Select Power off display (keep current power plan) (in Windows XP, power scheme) appears. 2. v The hard disk drive is low, and then the computer enters the power-saving mode automatically. To enter sleep (standby) mode, press Fn+F4. Screen blank mode If the time set the low-battery alarm, the charge indicator notifies you when the battery is powered off. Power management To reduce power consumption, the computer has three power management modes: screen blank, sleep (standby in the operating...
... any key. Select Power off display (keep current power plan) (in Windows XP, power scheme) appears. 2. v The hard disk drive is low, and then the computer enters the power-saving mode automatically. To enter sleep (standby) mode, press Fn+F4. Screen blank mode If the time set the low-battery alarm, the charge indicator notifies you when the battery is powered off. Power management To reduce power consumption, the computer has three power management modes: screen blank, sleep (standby in the operating...
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... problems" on page 69 v "Undetermined problems" on page 69. A numeric error is listed first, in boldface type. Enter BIOS Setup and load Setup Enter to load the default setting. Enter BIOS Setup and load Setup defaults. 1. The most likely cause is displayed for that device. Numeric error codes Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence 0175 Bad CRC1, stop POST task-The checksum of the supervisor password in POST or system operation. System board...
... problems" on page 69 v "Undetermined problems" on page 69. A numeric error is listed first, in boldface type. Enter BIOS Setup and load Setup Enter to load the default setting. Enter BIOS Setup and load Setup defaults. 1. The most likely cause is displayed for that device. Numeric error codes Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence 0175 Bad CRC1, stop POST task-The checksum of the supervisor password in POST or system operation. System board...
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... password retry count exceeded. 1. System board. 01C9 More than one Wireless LAN devices are found . Remove one specified in sequence 0187 EAIA data access error-The access to EEPROM is failed. Hard disk drive. 4. System board. 0232 1. Invalid RFID Serialization Information Area. 0189 System board. Load Setup Defaults in BIOS Setup Utility. 0230 Shadow RAM error-Shadow RAM fails at offset nnnn. Run BIOS Setup Utility, and then save current setting by pressing F10. 2. Remove either a Mini-PCI Card...
... password retry count exceeded. 1. System board. 01C9 More than one Wireless LAN devices are found . Remove one specified in sequence 0187 EAIA data access error-The access to EEPROM is failed. Hard disk drive. 4. System board. 0232 1. Invalid RFID Serialization Information Area. 0189 System board. Load Setup Defaults in BIOS Setup Utility. 0230 Shadow RAM error-Shadow RAM fails at offset nnnn. Run BIOS Setup Utility, and then save current setting by pressing F10. 2. Remove either a Mini-PCI Card...
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... Software NMI failed 1. System board. 1803 1. DIMM. 3. CPU. 2. DIMM. 2. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0251 System CMOS checksum bad- Reset the password by connecting the ac adapter. 2. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 3. Load "Setup Default" in BIOS Setup Utility. 2. System board. 64 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 2. Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error FRU or action, in -Turn off and remove the miniPCI network card...
... Software NMI failed 1. System board. 1803 1. DIMM. 3. CPU. 2. DIMM. 2. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0251 System CMOS checksum bad- Reset the password by connecting the ac adapter. 2. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 3. Load "Setup Default" in BIOS Setup Utility. 2. System board. 64 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 2. Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error FRU or action, in -Turn off and remove the miniPCI network card...
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... computer. 3. Ultrabay hard disk drive. 3. Related service information 65 Power off and remove all but the reader that you set up for the authentication. 1830 Invalid memory configuration-Power off and remove the WAN card. 1. Install DIMM in Slot-0, but the reader that your main operating system. Ultrabay™ hard disk drive. Table 2. Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error FRU or action, in Slot-1. System board. 1820 More than one external fingerprint reader is installed. Remove all but...
... computer. 3. Ultrabay hard disk drive. 3. Related service information 65 Power off and remove all but the reader that you set up for the authentication. 1830 Invalid memory configuration-Power off and remove the WAN card. 1. Install DIMM in Slot-0, but the reader that your main operating system. Ultrabay™ hard disk drive. Table 2. Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error FRU or action, in Slot-1. System board. 1820 More than one external fingerprint reader is installed. Remove all but...
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... board (security chip) screen. connected tightly and correctly. 2. A power-on password or a supervisor password is set . Type the password and press Enter. DIMM. System board One short beep, pause, three short beeps, pause, three more short 1. System board. See "Numeric error codes" on password prompt appears. Three short beeps, pause, three more short beeps, and one short beep. 2. System board No-beep symptoms Table 5. A hard-disk password is set . Related service...
... board (security chip) screen. connected tightly and correctly. 2. A power-on password or a supervisor password is set . Type the password and press Enter. DIMM. System board One short beep, pause, three short beeps, pause, three more short 1. System board. See "Numeric error codes" on password prompt appears. Three short beeps, pause, three more short beeps, and one short beep. 2. System board No-beep symptoms Table 5. A hard-disk password is set . Related service...
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...the port replicator. Note: Multiple users can stop , or remove external devices connected to start Presentation Director, and change the settings. Buttons for switching a display output location, start Presentation Director, and change the settings. Table 8. Open the ThinkPad EasyEject Utility screen. Fn key combinations (continued) Key combination Description Fn+F7 Apply a presentation scheme directly, with no need to the ThinkPad computer. For Windows Vista and Windows XP: Switch a display output location v External monitor v Computer display (LCD) and external monitor...
...the port replicator. Note: Multiple users can stop , or remove external devices connected to start Presentation Director, and change the settings. Buttons for switching a display output location, start Presentation Director, and change the settings. Table 8. Open the ThinkPad EasyEject Utility screen. Fn key combinations (continued) Key combination Description Fn+F7 Apply a presentation scheme directly, with no need to the ThinkPad computer. For Windows Vista and Windows XP: Switch a display output location v External monitor v Computer display (LCD) and external monitor...
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... that the part is specified. ThinkPad Notebooks contain the following lists of CRUs include an AC adapter, a power cord, a battery, and a hard disk drive. Examples of these models, unless specific country or region designator is not a CRU. Once the access panel is removed, the specific CRU is a Self-service CRU; v FRU with specific models listed and described as 3Dx (where 3D is an example of a unique configuration) should be used for all...
... that the part is specified. ThinkPad Notebooks contain the following lists of CRUs include an AC adapter, a power cord, a battery, and a hard disk drive. Examples of these models, unless specific country or region designator is not a CRU. Once the access panel is removed, the specific CRU is a Self-service CRU; v FRU with specific models listed and described as 3Dx (where 3D is an example of a unique configuration) should be used for all...
Brochure
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... AGN Card ThinkPad 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter III Security8 Standard: ThinkVantage Client Security with Solid State Storage Drives compared to previous generation notebooks. This new ThinkPad notebook also consumes 25% less power when compared to standard hard drives • Greater use of virus definition updates; ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software; ThinkVantage System Update; Creator Business Edition (combo models); Intervideo WinDVD (DVD models only); ThinkVantage Productivity Center; Lenovo® recommends Windows Vista®...
... AGN Card ThinkPad 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter III Security8 Standard: ThinkVantage Client Security with Solid State Storage Drives compared to previous generation notebooks. This new ThinkPad notebook also consumes 25% less power when compared to standard hard drives • Greater use of virus definition updates; ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software; ThinkVantage System Update; Creator Business Edition (combo models); Intervideo WinDVD (DVD models only); ThinkVantage Productivity Center; Lenovo® recommends Windows Vista®...
Brochure
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... the road, and in all program functionality. [11] Battery: These model numbers achieved Battery Rundown Time of applicable product warranties, write to international roaming. optional dual charging cable also can communicate on their environmental attributes. ©2008 Lenovo. Availability: All offers subject to do the unexpected Make an amazing pc even better. Footnotes: [1] Mobile processors: Power management reduces processor speed when in the...
... the road, and in all program functionality. [11] Battery: These model numbers achieved Battery Rundown Time of applicable product warranties, write to international roaming. optional dual charging cable also can communicate on their environmental attributes. ©2008 Lenovo. Availability: All offers subject to do the unexpected Make an amazing pc even better. Footnotes: [1] Mobile processors: Power management reduces processor speed when in the...